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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,655.09, 74,482.00 and 23,341.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,655.09, 74,482.00 and 23,341.23 is: 35,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,655.09 : 74,482.00 = 23,341.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,655.09/74,482.00 = 23,341.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,655.09x = 74,482.00 × 23,341.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,655.09x = 1,738,501,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,501,434.51/49,655.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,011.54

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